WHY YOU NOT KNOW ABOUT CARDBOARD? Come and learn many lessons about Cardboard for making sure of best outcome to the benefit of all who will need this know how. Cannot you think of time when you need cardboard knowledge? Is time to ask yourself the hard question of WHY I NOT KNOW?? When you know you will be pleased. Time for happy cardboard is best of now. NOW!!!!!!! Do not help without knowing!@!!

POC will be featuring programming tracks for both Steampunk and Anime fans. Look for costuming, trivia and meetups for these and other fandom favorites!

The Play On Con Self Defense Team is here to offer unique programs to make you safer in life.... or undeath.

Join the Crew of the USS Hephaestus for celebrations of the greatest sci-fi universe ever created!  (Shhhh, don't tell the Whedonites!)

Activities will include a "What's Next in Trek" roundtable, Star Trek Jeopardy, a Birmingham meetup for all the in-town Trekers.

Being a rock star isn’t just about playing the songs. You gotta look the part and melt faces!

Get your band together for the gig of your life. This competition judges your game score, your costumes, and your on-stage performance.

Be sure to check out the Rules and Song List if you want to join in!

Musical talent is a key element to POC programming. This year we'll be featuring a return performances from Voltaire and piano man, Sean Hagler, Celtic mastermind Marc Gunn, and the Vauxhall Garden Variety Players.

Are you gonna take that from those swine? Who do they think they are? Don't let them answer, instead you tell them!

Bring your mates and go head to head with another smack-talking airship crew. Get the last laugh and claim victory for your flight! And don't leave their mothers out of this!

Piano Man Sean Hagler also happens to be the creator and emcee of Geek Trivia, a team game that separates the elites from the posers. Grab your buddies and see if you can outgeek other congoer teams!